Eddie Cochran
| First Name | Eddie |
| Last Name | Cochran |
| Full Name at Birth | Ray Edward Cochrane |
| Age | 21 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | October 3, 1938 |
| Birthplace | Albert Lea, Minnesota |
| Date of Death | April 17, 1960 |
| Location of Death | Chippenham, Wiltshire, England |
| Cause of Death | Auto Accident |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock |
| Music Style | Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Honky Tonk |
| Music Mood | Summery, Exuberant, Rowdy, Rollicking, Freewheeling, Energetic, Carefree, Sensual, Joyous, Playful, Rambunctious, Raucous, Swaggering, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Fun, Rebellious |
| Instrument | Bass, Guitar, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Vocals |
| Official Website | eddiecochran.info |
| Mother | Maria |
| Favorite Colors | Purple |
Eddie Cochran (October 2, 1938 – April 17, 1960), was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else" and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the late 1950s and early 1960s. In the words of Lester Bangs, writing in Rolling Stone in 1972, "Eddie may have imitated Elvis vocally even more than a dozen or so other stalwarts of the day such as Conway Twitty, but his influence on pop consciousness of the magnitude of The Beatles and The Who was deep and profound". He experimented with multitracking and overdubbing even on his earliest singles, and was also able to play piano, bass and drums. His image as a sharply dressed, rugged but good looking young man with a rebellious attitude epitomized the stance of the Fifties rocker, and in death he achieved iconic status.
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